Advice On Beddywhippet

[remyd 68]

Iv got a 2 year old Small 17tts beddywhippet which has always been used for day time mooching which he loves, he's caught loads of rabbits in cover or just coming out of cover! My problem is this season I decided to take him lamping, iv only took him 4 or 5 times the first few times it was the usual mistakes not running the beam and when he did learn he was over shooting, tripping and tumbling on the strike! He caught 1 rabbit which was less than impressive it had no where to go and in the end was fcuked after a good 8 turns! Now this dog is lighting fast and should be hooving bunnies up for fun last night gave him a few runs (easy squatters) he ran it to the point where he was level about 5 yards to the side of (right) it turned left and pulled another 10 yards out on him which then he let out a bark or two and just as he's closed the gap it's make cover! It's very frustrating, I have a few theories 1: is he trying to second guess the bunny due to the fact when he first starting to the the lamp hard he fell and tumbled a lot and didn't catch?! 2: has he lost confidence!? 3: has he just lost his bottle!? I should also note when he's on the slip and the lamps on a bunny and where walking over to it he's proper fired up for too excited in truth and in day time he smashers through thick cover for them! Any advice would be great as its boggling my brain if any one has had the same Experiences and can shed any light on this would be well appreciated

[sandymere 8,263]

First check it hasn't an injury, if sound persevere with easy runs and it should click.

[dogmad riley 1,348]

My saluki whippet grey is having the same problems at min when lamping just preserving at min giving him time. Obedience is spot on just keeps overshooting and the occasional yap, trying to give him only easy runs but he isn't connecting just overshooting all time.

 

Giving him time to find his feet hopefully should click.

[lifelong cumbrian 1,829]

I take mine out in the field with a ball before I start lamping with it, try to get it sharp at lifting it, also good retrieving practice. Got a 9 month pup here, had it out once gave it 1 run, kept overshooting it but did lift it in the end. Will leave it a while now, might leave it till next season although it is not a big dog and is running strongly. I just take it out ferreting now. Just my personal opinion mate.

[remyd 68]

sound advise lads. as i said he wasn't for lamping[too small] but he's the only thing iv got at the moment besides a 10 weeks old wheaten\bull\grey but its just nice to get him something like so he can be used if needs be like now lol cheers again lads any more advise is much appreciated

[lady hunter 162]

1 -0 to me

[morton 5,368]

It will take time for the dog to learn the lamp,id say the dog is best left at what its size and ability gave it,some dogs are just not best suited at meeting another level.Use it to its abilities and enjoy it for that,it sounds to be a good little busher/hijacker and will serve you well at that.

[Millet 4,497]

The dog won't have a clue what it is doing if you have just started him of on the lamp...if he catches during the day you are on a winner..but keep the slip's on the lamp close and don't let him go till you are sure he has seen the bunnie..a dog worked mostly during the day will use it's nose a lot more..i have seen dog's slipped only to veer of to the left or right because they have smelt something better..

Get him out as much as you can and try to put plenty infront of him..he should click eventually and them yap's of frustration should stop..and for some strange reason he fail's on the lamp you still have a nice little dog for a day time mooch..

[terryd 8,711]

I wouldn't worry about the size of it just be selective in positioning the dog and slip it when the rabbits close to the hedge because once the turning starts up against the hedge it will come into its own

[remyd 68]

  On 16/12/2013 at 18:37, lady hunter said:

1 -0 to me

[remyd 68]

By default

[remyd 68]

The slips couldn't be any easier at times and he's pulling like fcuk even whining when he's slipped! I'll just have too keep at him this season and hope he gets it by the end cheers again lads